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Peter Bradford Benchley was an American author, screenwriter, and ocean activist. He wrote the bestselling novel Jaws and co-wrote its film adaptation with Carl Gottlieb. Several more of his works were also adapted for both cinema and television, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.
Birth Name
Peter Bradford Benchley
Born
Wednesday, 08 May 1940
Died
Saturday, 11 February 2006
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sharksploitation | Self | 2023 |
| Shark Week's 50 Best Bites | Himself - Host: Shark Week 1994 (archive footage) | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' | Self | 2012 |
| Personal History: Foreign Hitchcock | Author 'Jaws' / Self - Grandson of Robert Benchley | 2004 |
| MythBusters | Self | 2003 |
| Creature | Exec's Buddy | 1998 |
| In the Teeth of Jaws | Self | 1997 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| The Making of 'Jaws' | Himself / Self | 1995 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sharksploitation | Self | 2023 |
| Shark Week's 50 Best Bites | Himself - Host: Shark Week 1994 (archive footage) | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' | Self | 2012 |
| Personal History: Foreign Hitchcock | Author 'Jaws' / Self - Grandson of Robert Benchley | 2004 |
| MythBusters | Self | 2003 |
| Creature | Exec's Buddy | 1998 |
| In the Teeth of Jaws | Self | 1997 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| The Making of 'Jaws' | Himself / Self | 1995 |
| Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Frank Crowninshield | 1994 |
| Hunt for the Great White Shark | Self | 1994 |
| The Deep | Mate | 1977 |
| Jaws | Interviewer | 1975 |
| Film '72 | Self | 1971 |
| The American Sportsman | Self | 1965 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest / Himself | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Author | 1961 |
Producer Filmography
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1976 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
